Markets Update: Cryptocurrency Prices Rebound During the First Week of July

Cryptocurrency markets are doing better this week since our last markets update as the entire digital asset economy is now valued at around $270.4Bn. Most digital currencies are up between 7-25 percent over the last seven days and trade volumes have picked up over the last week as well. The trend reversal has given enthusiasts … Read more

Huobi Launches in Australia Offering 10 AUD Pairs

Crypto exchange Huobi has started trading in Australia with 10 pairs against the AUD, including bitcoin cash (BCH). More trading pairs will be added in the future. The platform also plans to partner with local startups through its investment fund and a subsidiary. Also read: Switzerland Considers Granting Crypto Businesses Access to Banking Services Huobi … Read more

Philippines Government Approves Two New Crypto Exchanges

The central bank of the Philippines has reportedly approved two new cryptocurrency exchanges, bringing the total number of accredited crypto exchanges in the country to five. Meanwhile, crypto transactions have been growing in the country. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Accrediting Two New Crypto Exchanges The central bank of the Philippines, … Read more

Kenya Has Two Weeks to Decide Whether to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

Kenya’s Treasury Secretary has been tasked with the responsibility of investigating the current state of cryptocurrency adoption in the country, which has so far been growing with no regulations. In a couple of weeks, he is to give his report to parliament, advising them how to proceed with regulating cryptocurrencies. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance … Read more

Japanese Regulator Responds to Reports of Overhauling Crypto Regulation

Japan’s top financial regulator has responded to media reports that it is considering overhauling the way cryptocurrency is regulated in the country. The authority has been under fire for the inadequacy of its crypto exchange registration process after it issued business improvement orders to a number of exchanges it previously approved. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms … Read more

Indian Crypto Exchanges Drop Fiat Support as Banks Close Their Accounts per RBI Ban

Cryptocurrency exchanges in India have one by one announced the shut down of their fiat deposits and withdrawals as banks start closing their accounts per RBI’s crypto banking ban. Meanwhile, they are trying to educate the central bank in hopes of easing the ban. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space RBI Ban … Read more

Withdrawals Delayed – Bitflyer Scanning for Yakuza Customers

Bitflyer has been delaying deposits and withdrawals of virtual currency in the midst of ongoing KYC verifications. The company received business improvement orders from the Japanese financial watchdog in June as a result of insufficient measures against money laundering. Bitflyer reportedly has delayed resuming business as it is thoroughly verifying its clients’ identities. Bitflyer also … Read more

Indian Crypto Exchanges Launching P2P Trading Services – Bypassing RBI Ban

With the impending banking ban by the Reserve Bank of India, cryptocurrency exchanges in the country are scrambling to find banking alternatives. Two Indian exchanges have announced that they are launching P2P crypto trading services which will allow traders to buy and sell crypto legally even after the central bank’s ban. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms … Read more

This Week in Bitcoin: Expanding Exchanges, New Crypto Fund, Patent, and Laws

In this week’s editions of Bitcoin in Brief we’ve covered a number of interesting developments in the crypto space. Several prominent exchanges have announced plans to increase their presence in new markets and locations, while a newly launched platform aims to rate them according to their liquidity, security, and volume. The weekly roundup also mentions … Read more

Wendy McElroy: Crypto and the Structure of Class Warfare

The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 4: State Versus Society Chapter 9, Part 2 Crypto, and the Structure of Class Warfare The wall separating state and society is crumbling. Or, rather, the state is taking a jackhammer to it in an aggressive attempt to control every aspect of productive and cooperative life…The … Read more

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